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William Henry Pierce 1842 – 1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1842

Birth Location: Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 7 Sept 1927

Death Location: Denton, Denton, Texas, USA

Father: William Pierce

Mother: Mary Bedford

Spouse(s): Annie Clay

Children(s): Mary Pierce, William Pierce, Julia Pierce, Laura Pierce, Frank Pierce, Franklin Pierce, May Pierce, May Mulkey, Harry Pierce, John Pierce

William Henry Pierce was born in 1842 in Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA, the child of William Pierce and Mary Ann Bedford. In 1850, William Henry Pierce resided in District 1, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, William Henry Pierce resided in Eastern Division, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA. William Henry Pierce married Annie Mariah Clay, and had children including Mary E Pierce, William C Pierce, Julia Pierce, Laura Pierce, Frank Pierce, Franklin Bedford Pierce, May Pierce, May Pierce Mulkey, Harry Pierce, John Pierce. William Henry Pierce passed away in 1927 in Denton, Denton, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • William Henry Pierce was born in 1842 in Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA, the child of William Pierce and Mary Ann Bedford.
  • In 1850, William Henry Pierce resided in District 1, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, William Henry Pierce resided in Eastern Division, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Henry Pierce married Annie Mariah Clay, and had children including Mary E Pierce, William C Pierce, Julia Pierce, Laura Pierce, Frank Pierce, Franklin Bedford Pierce, May Pierce, May Pierce Mulkey, Harry Pierce, John Pierce.
  • William Henry Pierce passed away in 1927 in Denton, Denton, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Pierce
1789 – 1853
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Mary Bedford
1812 – 1879
Birth Location: Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Annie Clay
1836 – 1913
Birth Location: Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Children(s)

Mary Pierce
1859 –
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MP
William Pierce
1862 – 1889
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Julia Pierce
1863 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Laura Pierce
1865 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Frank Pierce
1867 – 1942
Birth Location: Springfield, Illinois
FP
Franklin Pierce
1867 – 1942
Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
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May Pierce
1872 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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May Mulkey
1872 – 1964
Birth Location: Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
MM
Harry Pierce
1875 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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John Pierce
1878 –
Birth Location: Texas
JP

William Pierce's Ancestors

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William Pierce
1842 – 1927
Birth Place: Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Pierce
1789 – 1853
Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Bedford
1812 – 1879
Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John Pierce
1753 – 1819
Virginia, USA
Nancy (Anna) McQuin
1756 – 1856
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Pierce
1728 –
John McQueen
1734 – 1803
Betsy
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pierce
1674 –
Alexander (McQueen)
1695 – 1778
Henrietta Cooper
1718 – 1774

William Pierce's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Pierce (15 May 1842 – 7 Sept 1927) m. Annie (Mariah) Clay (8 February 1836 – 21 January 1913)
  1. 1. Mary (E) Pierce (1 Aug 1859 – )
  2. 2. William (C) Pierce (18 March 1862 – 23 April 1889) m. Annie (Lee) Hall (6 March 1864 – 13 March 1942)
  3. 3. Julia Pierce (abt 1863 – )
  4. 4. Laura Pierce (abt 1865 – )
  5. 5. Frank Pierce (20 Jul 1867 – 27 Oct 1942)
  6. 6. Franklin (Bedford) Pierce (20 July 1867 – 27 October 1942) m. Lillan Sullivan (24 February 1872 – 15 October 1953)
    1. 1. W (Earnest) Pierce (Feb 1890 – )
    2. 2. Clem (Sullivan) Pierce (25 January 1892 – 5 February 1955)
    3. 3. Ella Pierce (Jan 1895 – )
    4. 4. Ina Pierce (5 June 1903 – 6 July 1982)
    5. 5. Ben (F.) Pierce
  7. 7. May Pierce (abt 1872 – )
  8. 8. May (Pierce) Mulkey (1 May 1872 – 8 February 1964)
  9. 9. Harry Pierce (abt 1875 – )
  10. 10. John Pierce (abt 1878 – )

William Pierce's Timeline

10 Records

1842
15 May 1842
Birth of William Henry Pierce in Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
William Henry Pierce resided here in District 1, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
William Henry Pierce resided here in Eastern Division, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Eastern Division, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
William Henry Pierce resided here in North Middletown, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
North Middletown, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
1875
1875
Age 33
William Henry Pierce resided here in Denton, Texas
Denton, Texas
1880
1880
Age 38
William Henry Pierce resided here in Precinct 7, Denton, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Denton, Texas, USA
1900
16th June 1900
Age 58
William Henry Pierce resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Denton, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Denton, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
William Henry Pierce resided here in Denton Ward 2, Denton, Texas, USA
Denton Ward 2, Denton, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 78
William Henry Pierce resided here in Denton Ward 4, Denton, Texas, USA
Denton Ward 4, Denton, Texas, USA
1927
7 Sept 1927
Age 85
Death of William Henry Pierce in Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
Denton, Denton, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1842
    Event Place: Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Marriage Records, 1852-1914
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
    [3] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [4] Dawson, Deaf Smith, Denton and Martin, Texas Census, 1900
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denton Ward 4, Denton, Texas; Roll: T625_1796; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 260
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Denton, Texas; Roll: 1300; Family History Film: 1255300; Page: 185B; Enumeration District: 108
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: North Middletown, Bourbon, Kentucky; Roll: M593_447; Page: 359A; Image: 183; Family History Library Film: 545946
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Denton, Texas; Roll: 1627; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1241627
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Bourbon, Kentucky; Roll: M653_356; Page: 614; Image: 132; Family History Library Film: 803356
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Denton Ward 2, Denton, Texas; Roll: T624_1546; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1375559
    [11] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Bourbon, Kentucky; Roll: M432_192; Page: 273B; Image: 323
    [12] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Kentucky, County Marriages, 1783-1965
    [14] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Bourbon, Kentucky; Roll: M432_192; Page: 273B; Image: 323

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Bourbon, Kentucky; Roll: M653_356; Page: 614; Image: 132; Family History Library Film: 803356

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: North Middletown, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: North Middletown, Bourbon, Kentucky; Roll: M593_447; Page: 359A; Image: 183; Family History Library Film: 545946

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Denton, Texas

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Denton, Texas; Roll: 1300; Family History Film: 1255300; Page: 185B; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16th June 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Dawson, Deaf Smith, Denton and Martin, Texas Census, 1900
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Denton, Texas; Roll: 1627; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1241627

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Denton Ward 2, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Denton Ward 2, Denton, Texas; Roll: T624_1546; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1375559

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Denton Ward 4, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denton Ward 4, Denton, Texas; Roll: T625_1796; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 260

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bourbon
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Records, 1852-1914

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Middletown, Bourbon, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: North Middletown, Bourbon, Kentucky; Roll: M593_447; Page: 359A; Image: 183; Family History Library Film: 545946

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sept 1927
    Event Place: Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
    [2] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Denton (Denton County), Denton County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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